Passport scene in Breaking Away

          MRS . BLASE
          Here, did I ever show you this?
          She takes a passport out of her purse on the table.

          DAVE
          It's a passport.

          MRS. BLASE
          They're quite cheap, you know.
          A real bargain. I keep carrying
          it with me. One of these days
          there'll be a new girl at the
          IGA and when I want to cash a
          check she'll ask me for some
          Identification and I'll take
          out my passport and say: Here.
          Won't that be something.

San Lyon band at Sounds of Mardi Gras

Not New Orleans, but Fresno, California. San Lyon has only been hitting the music festival circuit for a couple of years, but their bright delivery of manouche jazz immediately captivated audiences. I had the privilege of hearing them for several sets at the Fresno festival last weekend. Their lead singer was missing, having scored an acting gig in New York. Hopefully, she will be back soon; or hopefully, her dream of hitting it big as an actress will come true.

Pictured left to right: Melinda West, Katie Cavera, Dani Vargas, Jenna Colombet.